REMOVE LANDING GEAR TIRE AND TUBE

TM 55-1520-240-23-3 3-8 REMOVE LANDING GEAR TIRE AND TUBE 3-8 INITIAL SETUP Applicable Configurations: All Tools: Aircraft Mechanic’s Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692 Tire Bead Breaker Pneumatic Tire Valve Repair Tool Eddy Current Inspection Unit Materials: None Personnel Required: CH-47 Helicopter Repairer References: TM 1-1520-253-23 TM 55-2620-200-24 Equipment Condition: Off Helicopter Task General Safety Instructions: WARNING Tire and wheel can explode if air pressure is not released, causing injury to personnel and damage to equipment. Do not attempt to work on tire, tube and wheel before releasing pressure. NOTE Procedure is same for removing all landing gear tires and tubes. 1. Remove cap (1) from valve (2). 2. Let all air out of tire (3) by removing core (4) from valve (2). CAUTION Do not pry with sharp tool between wheel rim and tire bead. Damage to tire and wheel can result. Use bead breaker with care. Make sure that valve is not damaged by bead breaker. 3. Install tire (3) in tire bead breaker (5). 4. Break tire bead (6) from wheel (7). 5. Remove tire (3) from tire bead breaker (5). 3-28 Change 1